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Switzerland would hold the distinction of being the only country in Western Europe to be completely surrounded by the EU, but for the intervention of the tiny state of Liechtenstein (41km) bordering it to the east. All of its other neighbours are full members - Germany (334km) to the north, France (573km) to the west, Italy (740km) to the south and Austria (164km) also to its east.

Borders:

Austria 164 km, France 573 km, Italy 740 km, Liechtenstein 41 km, Germany 334 km

Population:

7,639,961

GDP per capita:

$41,505.12 per capita

Capital with population:

Bern - 129,423

Largest city with population:

Zürich - 366,145

Alternative names:

Switzerland, Swiss Confederation, Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft, Confederation Suisse, Confederazione Svizzera, Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera


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Maps of Switzerland

Switzerland in the Nineteenth Century: The Sonderbund War
Switzerland in the Nineteenth Century: The Sonderbund War
Ground Plan of a Monastery (St.Gall, Switzerland)
Ground Plan of a Monastery (St.Gall, Switzerland)
Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland
South West Germany and North Italy: The War of the Second Coalition 1798-1801
South West Germany and North Italy: The War of the Second Coalition 1798-1801
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Wesley+Rome
1st June 2010
I love switzerland. The birthplace of the Smurfs.
You Know Who
5th April 2010
Switzerland is a great country i looked at some of the country's statistics and i didn't know that it had some interesting things

Swiss Chocolate - YUM
Christoph
4th April 2010
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my name is lola
29th March 2005
i am a showgirl
Edria Murray
Staff editor

21st March 2005
In response to Tina:

70% of the land area of Switzerland is mountainous, with the remainder being an elevated central plateau. This terrain forms a natural defence which was particularly effective during the pre-avaiation era.



After the defeat of Napoleon, in 1815, the congress of Vienna declared Switzerland to be independent and permanently neutral. Military neutrality has been maintained ever since and has been respected by neighbouring countries throughout numerous conflicts including both World Wars.

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